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It might work better out here in the drier west than in more humid 
places, but I've worn a soaking wet bandana around my neck or on my head 
to help keep me cool.  I've also pulled the wet bandana up over my mouth 
and nose to breath through which is also cooling.  Lots of folks out 
here attach a piece of cloth around the back of their helmets to keep 
the back of their necks cool.  Depending on the fabric, wetting it 
really is nice!  The self stick velcro run around the back of the helmet 
and on the fabric square is a really easy attachment.
Laney

RDCARRIE@xxxxxxx wrote:
> In a message dated 5/22/2005 9:10:25 PM Central Standard Time, 
> tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> > My experience with camelbaks was the heat the keep in because to the
> > large amount of surface area they covered was a huge problem. 
>
>
>
> They do make my back hot.  However, I for some reason never seem to 
> "remember" to get water bottles out to drink.  I'll go an entire loop 
> and not pull them out.  (Of course, I *am* blonde...).  My husband got 
> me the camelbak after I had to pull from a 50 at 38 miles from 
> heat/dehydration problems (had been puking off the side of my horse for 
> the previous 5 miles or so).  Another rider (ride vet Linda Reznicek) 
> came upon me sitting motionless on my horse, blacking in and out, and 
> got my horse to follow hers the remaining few miles to camp.  I'll take 
> a hot patch on my back to *that* experience any time.  I'll drink every 
> little while out of the Camelbak, no problem.
>
> Dawn in East Texas


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